MS ITM Student Leadership Council

Neeharika Pillarisetty

What role do I play on the Council?
I am the President and Student Ambassador Lead of ITM SLC.

What I like the best about the program?
As a student, I get to learn from faculty with industry experience who give a direct view into the industry and from experienced professors whose enthusiasm and knowledge is motivating.

My advise to you
Talk, Talk and Talk some more! Talk to professors, fellow students, industry professionals and alumni to educate yourselves. Be adequately informed!

Nitin Malik

What role do I play on the Council?
I am the Vice President of ITM SLC. I lead the Social Media and Marketing team.

What I like the best about the program?
The program is versatility and the skills acquired through the program directly targets industry demands, providing an edge to the students in today’s competitive job market.

My advise to you
If you focus on the excitement of discovery, improving, exploring and experimenting, your motivation will always be fueled. Don’t just focus on the results. The key is to focus on the journey, not the destination.

Siddharth Joshi

What role do I play on the Council?
I am the Vice President of ITM SLC and the lead ambassador of the email team.

What I like the best about the program?
The MS ITM program at UTD has a strong curriculum and the tracks offer a perfect balance of IT and Management courses. The courses help students to keep up with the ever-changing skills in the industry.

My advise to you
Get Involved! Involve yourself in student organizations. This not only improves networking and leadership qualities but also gives you an experience to work as a team.

Boney Parekh

What role do I play on the Council?
I am the Student Ambassador in the ITM SLC

What I like the best about the program?
ITM program ensures that you are not only a part of your team, but a part of the organization. With a mix of management and technical courses to choose from, the program allows students to customize the program and get the best value out of it.

My advise to you
Have fun and Network in that particular order. Upon graduation, make sure you take home 36 credits and a lot of memories. Network with leaders from leading organizations at events, learn from them, let them know what you do and what you want to do.

Shyam Iyer

What role do I play on the Council?
I am the Email Team (Student Ambassador) Lead of ITM SLC.

What I like the best about the program?
The program helps students enhance technical knowledge and develop managerial and interpersonal skills. This program prepares students perfectly for today’s job market!

My advise to you
Having the right mix of academics and extra-curricular activities is key to cherishing your student life.

Chandan Amonkar

What role do I play on the Council?
I am the Social Media Lead of ITM SLC.

What I like the best about the program?
MS ITM has allowed me to adapt myself to be a well rounded candidate for multiple facets of the IT environment

My advise to you
Do not limit yourself in a bubble, keep networking and adapting to be on top of your degree plan.

Warutantika Shukla

What role do I play on the Council?
I am a Student Ambassador for ITM SLC email team.

What I like the best about the program?
The flexibility of the MS ITM program is something that makes it attractive. It presents an amalgamation of technical and management subjects to the students and lets them choose from a variety of courses. It has a well-organized structure for specialization in various areas.

My advise to you
Seek a balanced blend of academics and extra-curricular activities for holistic development. Network with people to learn from their experience.

Aslesha Gupta

What role do I play on the Council?
I am a Student Ambassador for ITM SLC email team.

What I like the best about the program?
A thoughtfully tailored program to prepare students for industry requirements. Blend of technical and management subjects gives an edge to students as they understand dynamics of business as whole and know latest tools and technologies.

My advise to you
Create your own destiny. Believe in yourself, communicate with others, understand the value of your time.

Ruchi Gokhale

What role do I play on the Council?
I am a Student Ambassador working with the ITM SLC social media team and a mentor too.

What I like the best about the program?
Information Technology and Management at the University of Texas, Dallas is a perfect blend of Business management and IT. There is a wide array of subjects you can choose from. This lets you study areas which you are passionate about.

My advise to you
Dream big, Work Hard and Live life to the fullest.

Anand Muraleedharan

What role do I play on the Council?
I am a Student Ambassador for the ITM SLC email team and mentor in the ITM Student Leadership council.

What I like the best about the program?
As a student, I love the fact that ITM is both flexible and career-path oriented at the same time. So, the program caters to two crowds at the same time. The program management is constantly trying to revise and adapt the curriculum.

My advise to you
Pack your bag, come to JSOM and look around. There is a myriad of things happening around. Look from outside, you will see hustles and bustles. Look from inside, you will start seeing a lot of opportunities.

Diksha Gupta

What role do I play on the Council?
I am an ITM Program Mentor and I volunteer at various events too.

What I like the best about the program?
The best thing is the flexibility to choose courses and the multiple tracks it offers.

My advise to you
‘Network is your net worth.’ Networking is the key to success. Talk to as many people as possible and make your network strong.

Palakk Shrivastava

What role do I play on the Council?
I am an ITM Program Mentor and I volunteer at various events too.

What I like the best about the program?
The diversity of students coming together to work towards betterment of the program.

My advise to you
Keep the knack of doing something new alive!

Xinchao Zhang

What role do I play on the Council?
I am a Student Ambassador of ITM SLC .

What I like the best about the program?
The program have a diversity of students and teachers from all over the world and the courses are with a great combination of practical IT technology and management methods from the real industry.

My advise to you
Being successful in your career must be a combination of self hard working and good connection with other people. Here you get the right place to study and practice the two skills.

Nishant Rana

What role do I play on the Council?
I help with the events and am the sports coordinator for the ITM SLC.

What I like the best about the program?
The Program brings different cultures across the globe all together and give students the competency and flexibility to create and maintain a competitive edge in the IT environment. It’s a nice blend of technology and management that makes students ready for the industry.

My advise to you
Your discipline and hard work will eventually lead you to the goals and accomplishments. Always be a humble person, be honest and sincere towards your work, interact with people and keep smiling

Shriya Agarwal

What role do I play on the Council?
I am a Student Ambassador working with the ITM SLC social media team.

What I like the best about the program?
The ITM Masters program provides a plethora of subjects to choose from, that prepares students to tackle real world problems in the industry. The outstanding support provided by the faculty and the student organizations open a world full of opportunities!

My advise to you
Don’t limit yourself only to academics. Actively participate in extra curriculars and passionately contribute to whatever you believe in-Because practical experiences teach you much more than what a textbook can! Never stop learning and exploring! Each one of you is unique!

Virajita Gaddam

What role do I play on the Council?
I am a Student Ambassador working with the ITM SLC social media team.

What I like the best about the program?
I’ve chosen Information Technology and Management for the diverse, flexible subjects it provides. The courses offered, develops overall skills required in the job market.

My advise to you
Come out of your comfort zone and utilize what the school provides to its maximum.

Akshay Godge

What role do I play on the Council?
I am an ITM Program Mentor, the ITM SLC Sports Coordinator and I volunteer at various events too.

What I like the best about the program?
The flexibility it allows student to choose domain of their interest while also acquainting them with core technical and business knowledge.

My advise to you
Make connections, talk to people, be well informed and decide whats best suited for you.

Aditya Dhongade

What role do I play on the Council?
I am an ITM Program Mentor and I volunteer at various events too.

What I like the best about the program?
I enjoy the mix of technical and managerial courses the program offers, and that it provides genuine opportunities for personal growth and enrichment through extensive extra curricular activities.

My advise to you
Leverage every opportunity the program offers you – of which there will be plenty. Make bold choices, don’t be afraid to take risks, and most importantly put in hard work and do not be fazed by challenges you face along the way!

Saurav Pati

What role do I play on the Council?
I am the Student Ambassador for ITM SLC.

What I like the best about the program?
This program lets you keep your career options open. You can either become a data scientist, data analyst, supply chain analyst etc. The perfect mix of management along with the technical courses will definitely pave the way for a highly skilled project manager.

My advise to you
Network with as many people as possible. Learn from their experience and let them know about yours. Also, be an active face for some organizations because it matters. You would come across several extra-curricular activities happening around, take part in them and make your journey fun-filled.

Anu Rai

What role do I play on the Council?
I am the Student Ambassador of ITM SLC.

What I like the best about the program?
The ITM program bridges the gap between Technology and Management and it prepares you with latest technologies for your upcoming industrial experience.

My advise to you
Explore, Learn and Work Hard.

Anu Rai

What role do I play on the Council?
I am the Student Ambassador of ITM SLC.

What I like the best about the program?
The program is industry driven and very flexible. The management is quick to accommodate changes into the course structure based on trends in the industry.

My advise to you
You will have some ups and have a few downs, however, keep working hard and you’ll get the rewarded at the end.

Kriti Jain

What role do I play on the Council?
I volunteer at various events the ITM SLC hosts for the current and prospective students.

What I like the best about the program?
The best thing about the program is its flexibility. You can attain as many skills as possible be it business or technical.

My advise to you
Acquire as many skills as possible, attend college and outside events. Network more ,gain leadership and communication skills along with technical. Have confidence in you.

Mengyun Liu

What role do I play on the Council?
I am an ITM Program Mentor and I volunteer at various events too.

What I like the best about the program?
Flexible course structure.

My advise to you
Be Responsible and be ready for opportunities.

Sai Vijaya Chandrika Boddoru

What role do I play on the Council?
I am an ITM Program Mentor and I volunteer at various events too.

What I like the best about the program?
UTD offers a wide range of courses and is flexible for students to select courses of their interest from various track.

My advise to you
Use the resources that are available on campus such as office hours, PLTL, SI sessions, Lab hours and many more. Ask Questions. Build your network by attending networking opportunities being offered on campus.

“TThere can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time & energy to help others without expecting anything in return.” – Nelson Mandela

The M.S. ITM Student Leadership Council is an invincible force of the program, helping prospective and current students traverse the labyrinth the ITM program can appear to be. We are currently an 18-member team who is looking to expand and grow to better serve our fellow students.

We are instrumental in welcoming and positioning new students in the right direction at the “ITM orientation”.

We guide our friends in their course choices at the “Advising Pods” and help restructure their resume at the “Resume Pods” to make an impact with prospective employers.

We regularly organize events such as “Spring Mixer”, “Fall Mixer”, “Graduate Mixer” and “Internship Panel” to give students, faculty and alumni an opportunity to blend in a casual environment that also encourages a good conversation.

We regularly organize events such as “Spring Mixer”, “Fall Mixer”, “Graduate Mixer” and “Internship Panel” to give students, professors and alumni an opportunity to blend in a casual environment that also encourages a good conversation.

We are unequivocal about our experience in this program at the “Online Information Sessions” and “Webinars” to educate students about the benefits they can reap through the M.S. ITM program.

We use the aroma of rich coffee to lure students to our “Coffee chats” where we aim to get an in-depth understanding of positives and negatives our friends encounter during their time in the program. We then work on mitigating the weakness and growing our strengths.

We also provide input to the Program Director and Program Manager about course improvements and student suggestions.

Our Email team enthusiastically thanks everyone for their interest in the ITM program as we address student’s queries in an articulate fashion and in a timely manner.

We know the value of a #goodtweet, a like, a filter, a profile and a connection! We have a dedicated Social Media team that is working to increase the reach of the ITM program in a variety of social media platforms.

We are working on setting up the Mentoring team that will bring new students on board a whole lot faster so that they never have to face any rough seas!

J.R.R Tolkien wrote in his book, The Fellowship of the Rings, “Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.”! We are doing just that by being the voice of the ITM student body and the soul of the ITM program as we all work
to mold the program to a better version of itself.